Flashing arrangement



1958 J. w. HERRING 2,822,761

FLASHING ARRANGEMENT Filed March 9, 1954 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 null, A

I 2 F /'g. 3 :1 John W. Herring INVENTOR.

BY WW 6m J. w. HERRING 2,822,761

FLASHING ARRANGEMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Feb. 11, 1958 Filed March 9, 1954 United States Patent FLASHING ARRANGEMENT John W. Herring, Hannibal, Mo. Application March 9, 1954, Serial No. 415,036

1 Claim. (Cl. 108-26) This invention relates generally to building construction and more particularly to a flashing arrangement for use in conjunction with various types of masonry constructions.

The primary object of the present invention resides in the provision of a flashing arrangement and provides a simple way of setting a metal flashing in a masonry construction using a minimum expediture of time and effort.

A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of a flashing arrangement which enables a defective main flashing to be readily and easily replaced.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a flashing channel member together with a main flashing which may be formed from any suitable material preferably of non-corrosive metal and which may be manufactured in any suitable lengths.

Still further objects and features of this invention reside in the provision of a flashing arrangement that is strong and durable, inexpensive to manufacture and install, and providing a positive lock with the masonry.

These, together with the various ancillary objects and features of the invention which will become apparent as the following description proceeds, are attained by this flashing arrangement, a preferred embodiment of which has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, by way of example only, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the flashing channel member comprising one of the important elements of the invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view as taken along the plane of line 22 in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is another perspective view of the flashing channel member illustrating the apertures formed in the back of this flashing channel member;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the flashing arrangement in an intermediate step of installation; and

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the flashing arrangement as installed in a masonry structure.

With continuing reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, reference numeral generally designates a flashing channel member. This flashing channel member includes a flashing plate 12 which has integrally formed therewith and connected thereto a back 14 which depends downwardly from the horizontally extending flashing plate 12. Connected to the back 14 is a base 16 which extends substantially parallel to the flashing plate 12. A front part 18 is integrally formed with the base 16 and extends substantially perpendicular to the base piece 16. A supporting plate 20 is integrally formed with the front part 18 and is connected thereto. The supporting plate 20 is spaced from the flashing plate 12 and extends substantially parallel thereto.

The back 14 of the flashing channel member 10 is provided with a plurality of apertures 22 therethrough and a groove 24 is formed in the upper surface of the flashing plate 12 to form a weakened portion so as to enable the flashing plate 12 to be bent more easily.

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This flashing channel member 10 is adapted to be inserted in the space between vertically superimposed courses of building units as are indicated at 26 and 28 with the channel-shaped portion formed by the back 14, the base piece 16, the front part 18, received between the masonry units 26 and 28. Obviously these masonry units 26 and 28 can be bricks, blocks, or the like. The mortar 30 bonding the courses of building units 26 and 28 to each other is adapted to extend through the apertures 22 in the back 14 of the flashing channel member 10 to bond the flashing channel member to the masonry construction.

After this flashing channel member has been installed the main flashing 32 may be readily installed with the flange 34 extending substantially perpendicular to the main flashing 32 being received between the flashing plate 12 and the supporting plate 20. The flashing channel member 10 is positioned between the courses 26 and 28 of the building units with the front surface of the front part 18 lying flush with the front faces 36 and 38 of the courses of masonry units. Then, the main flashing 32 can be positioned so as to lie against the front faces 36 of the courses of building units. After the main flashing 32 has been installed and is resiliently held between the supporting plate 20 and the flashing plate 12, the flashing plate 12 can be bent downwardly along the groove 24 to overlie the main flashing 32 as can be best seen in Figure 5.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A flashing arrangement for use in a masonry construction comprising a flashing channel member inserted between vertically superirnpoed courses of masonry units, said flashing channel member comprising a flashing plate, a downwardly extending back connected to said flashing plate, a base piece connected to said back and extending substantially parallel to and below said flashing plate, a front part connected to said base piece and extending substantially normal to said base piece, said front part lying substantially flush with the front faces of said courses of masonry units, a supporting plate connected to said front part extending substantially parallel to said flashing plate and spaced from said flashing plate and said base piece, a main flashing lying substantially against the front faces of said courses of masonry units, said main flashing having a flange attached thereto, said flange being received between said flashing plate and said supporting plate, said flashing plate having a downwardly extending portion overlying said main flashing, said back having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough for reception of mortar to lock said flashing channel member between said courses of masonry units, said flashing plate having a groove therein in alignment with said front faces of said courses of masonry units for enabling said flashing plate to be bent along said groove to overlie said main flashing.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,177,916 Alexander et al Apr. 4, 1916 1,282,592 Knapp Oct. 22, 1918 1,787,793 Noble Jan. 6, 1931 1,953,867 Ramey Apr. 3, 1934 1,958,622 Herman May 15, 1934 2,226,886 Willis Dec. 31, 1940 

